Club News

Your club is in urgent need of a new Treasurer. Our present Treasurer Judy Slaney will be standing down from the committee at the AGM in August 2016 .
You do not have to be a qualified accountant for the task but someone who is good with figures would be sufficient.
It is not an onerous task and a job description is available for those interested. A first step might be to contact Judy to discuss what the job entails or contact the Club Secretary. You can use the contact us link at the top of the page.
Please come to the aid of your Club, we really do need your help.See full story...

David Lloyd reports 10 pairs, very good standard. Good to see Jane Manners back playing with a Korean member "Dennis" (actually Sunghun Choi or Choi Sunghun). The final was a 6-2 win for Steve Archer and Merie Sabey over Shane Horsell and Jo Ward, but the highlight was the semi where Steve and Merie beat Neil Abercrombie and Cleo Skilton on a tie break. Winners of the consolation, and pictured here, were Neil Crawford and Heather Halliday.
Prizes were all from the RNLI charity shop and a special prize of yellow RNLI socks to the sock connoisseur Robin McDonagh.Thanks to Ian and Ed who run the clubhouse cafe who provided food all day and a very nice evening meal. Steve Archer's report will appear in the next magazine.See full story...

" Years ago groups of 45 Club members travelled overseas to some quite unusual and exotic parts of the world and these trips typically included cultural visits to opera houses, etc.
Then in 1999 a first tennis only holiday was arranged to St. Lucia, which proved a huge success, and was followed in subsequent years by mostly all inclusive holidays in Antigua, California, The Dominican Republic, Cuba, Mexico, Lake Garda, Croatia and The Bahamas. More recently there have been successful visits to Club Med locations, which provide excellent food and very good coaching.
please reply to the Secretary, Robert Jamieson (see 'Contact Us' at the top of the page).
Organising a holiday is less onerous than it might at first seem. A venue has to be chosen (we have found that locations that offer warm weather, all inclusive resorts, tennis facilities and, if possible, access to golf, make for a good recipe) and the timing selected - typically late Autumn or Jan-Mar to offer a break from our winter. Once that is done a good travel agent will make all the arrangements for us.
The organiser is then responsible for obtaining the deposits (but not holding the money in their own account) and keeping members informed and then eventually arranging the delivery of tickets.
Overall it is really not that daunting and anyone who volunteers can be assured of guidance from an experienced hand.
Suggestions for the future include Club Med locations in the Caribbean or Florida, but there are many other possibilities. Do make the effort to volunteer!"See full story...

45Club 60+ and 65+ mens teams were successful in the first round of the National Seniors inter-club Knockout.
The 65+ team away to Queens Club drew 2 rubbers each, but won by 5 sets to 4. Our 1st pair Mike Dean and Kevin Ivie were 7-5 6-2 against Queens 1st pair then 6-0 6-2. Graham Birch (captain) and Sandy Balfour were 4-6 6-2 0-1 against their 2nd pair then 4-6 5-7 against their 1st pair.
The 60+ team away to Reigate were winners by 3 rubbers to 1. Our 1st pair Kevin Ivie (captain) and Neil Crawford were 6-2 6-3 against Reigate 1st pair then 6-0 6-2. Alan Gordon and Barry Sayers (standing in for an injured Richard Hutchins) were 6-3 6-1 against their 2nd pair then 3-6 4-6. The picture L to R is of Alan, Barry, Neil and Kevin. The 60+ team are at home (at Oxshott) to St Georges Hill in the next round.See full story...

The Oxshott 9 pair mixed tournament was organised by Larry Streeter and Nicky Lemon (with help from Merete).
The winners pictured here with Larry Streeter, were Jane Green and Graham Lavender. The runners up were Joanne White and Shane HorsellSee full story...

This was a small event with 9 pairs playing at David Lloyd Raynes Park on the 25th April. The picture shows (from L to R) Peter Buck and Gwen McCulloch with winners Merie Sabey and Shane Horsell.See full story...

This new event organised by Dee Flanagan at Milford Tennis & Squash Club, Milford on Sea, Hampshire, was a great success.
The winners were Gill Young (a guest) and Neil Flanagan beating Jo White and Mick Barette. The finalists are pictured here, LtoR Mick, Jo, Gill and Neil. Continue reading for more information and pictures. As usual a full report will appear in the next magazine.See full story...

A successful Mens and Ladies tournament at the Delta Centre Swindon on April 7th organised by Mary and Rod Elliott.
The Mens Championship Group winners were Alan Hunt and Paul Denyer.
The Ladies Championship group winners, pictured here with Rod, were Merie Sabey and Jane Green.
Continue reading for full results and more information. As usual a full report with scores will appear in the next magazine.See full story...

Unfortunately the Southampton American tournament on the 17th April and the Tipton mixed (West Midlands) tournament on the 19th April have been cancelled, there were not enough entries. Please see the email notifications from Peter Friedmann and Merete Collins.
An addition to the calender is a 3/4 mixed at Weybridge on the 31st May. Please see the notification from Merete and the calendar for details. UPDATE ... Weybridge now 1/2 and 3/4.See full story...

Championship winners were Merie Sabey and Steve Archer who were winners over Gwen Mccullock and Shane Horsell 6 games to 3. Pictured here are the Consolation winners, Jacqueline Thomas & Alan Hunt with the organiser Merete. They were winners over Sheila Bradshaw and Alister Heaphy by 6 games to 4.See full story...

13 pair mixed tournament, (an awkward number for an organiser), split into three groups. Alison Price acknowledges the help from everyone (especially Steve Wells) to ensure continuous play and a successful day.See full story...

A new format was tried, there were 9 pairs in 3 groups. Group winners were Jane Green and Steve Archer (the organiser), Carol Dickie and David Lloyd and Angie Baldock & Byron Guy (a Guest).See full story...

Jane Green the organiser reports that Merie (Sabey) and I welcomed twelve mixed pairs to David Lloyd Woking. A venue not used by The 45 club for a number of years. The club was very welcoming, and I believe a good days tennis was had by all.
The picture provided by Bob Gasston is of the finalists, where Right to Left are Steve Archer and Merie Sabey who were victorious over Liz Hegarty and Shane Horsell by 6 games to 4.See full story...

Another successful Swindon tournament, Jo Williams was the organiser this time. The winners were Steve Archer and Dee Flanagan, the runners up were Tony Wilford and Sue Williamson.
In the consolation final Walter Stewart and Karen White were the winners over Rob Hazel and Liz Hegarty.See full story...

The club has enjoyed some great overseas tennis holidays, and we love to hear from anyone interested in organising another one, please reply to the secretary Robert Jamieson. The last overseas holiday was to Turkey in April 2014.See full story...